Lead Structural Design and Analysis Engineer

Job Title: Lead Structural Design and Analysis Engineer Complex Aerospace, Energy & Defence Projects Permanent & Contract Location: Dorking, Surrey, UK FLYTE are partnered with a consultancy based in Dorking that specialise in delivering world-class engineering expertise to clients across high-tech and challenging sectors. With a reputation for excellence in design and analysis, they work closely with high profile customers in industries such as space, aerospace, nuclear, marine, gas turbines, green energy, defence, and research. After a record 2024 and start to 2025, and success with winning several new long term projects, they’re looking to grow their team with the appointment of a a highly technical lead mechanical design and development engineer to take responsibility for the following: Lead structural design and analysis workstreams from requirements capture through to delivery, ensuring performance, safety, and compliance Oversee modelling, finite element analysis (FEA), load and stress analysis, fatigue and lifecycle evaluation of structures (metallic, composite, hybrid) Guide and mentor more junior engineers, setting standards for quality, documentation, and best practice. Liaise with project management, customers, and other engineering disciplines (e.g. composites, thermo-fluids, rotor dynamics) to integrate structure design into broader system requirements Review, validate and sign-off structural design deliverables. Manage risk, design iterations, trade-offs (weight, cost, manufacturability, performance). Contribute to innovation, process improvement (e.g. analysis workflows, tools, simulation fidelity). Ready to take FLYTE? This is a great opportunity to join a technical and close knit team offering the chance to work in a fast-paced environment, solve complex problems, and to work on some of the most exciting and technically demanding projects. Submit your CV for a confidential conversation with a member of our FLYTE® team.

Location: Surrey, UK, GB

Posted Date: 11/4/2025